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Life on Mars

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Watch this video about the quest to find life on Mars on HowStuffWorks. Scientist Richard Mathis has created an experiment that will help find amino-acids in Martian soil and help prove that there indeed life on Mars. See how scientists are looking for life on Mars in this video from ScienCentral.

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Life - Surveying the Solar System (3:53)

The first extra planetary probes report that our closest neighbors are desolate places.

The Mountains of Mars (2:27)

Scientists determine the mountains on Mars did not form by plate tectonics.

Tank on the Moon: Taking Flight (1:49)

The U.S. accomplishes its mission of having men walk on the moon and the Soviet Union is left waiting in the wings. Learn more about NASA and the space race in this video.

The Planets: The Sun and Solar Flares (1:13)

Following the discovery of solar prominences by Skylab, we now know that the most violent solar episodes are the immense Coronal Mass Ejections.

Tank on the Moon: Improving the Lunokhod (2:59)

With the basic design completed, scientists work to improve the Lunokhod for further testing. Learn more about lunar exploration in this video.

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TLC Elementary School: The Story of the Solar System (24:34)

This video includes four segments. In the first clip, learn how galaxies came together. In the second, learn about solar energy and wind. In the third clip, explore the planets and learn all about comets and asteroids in the final segment.

Weather on Jupiter: Cloudy with a Chance of Cloudy (25:04)

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system, a vibrant, gaseous ball one thousand times the size of Earth raging with storms that last for centuries. Learn more about the connection between Earth's and Jupiter's weather in this video segment.

Daily Planet: When Worlds Collide (4:36)

Scientists used to believe that stars formed out of clouds of gas and dust, but now it seems that violent collisions between planetesimals could have been a large factor as well.

Weather on Jupiter: From Earth to Jupiter (10:47)

This video provides a comparative overview of Jupiter’s and Earth's weather patterns.

Weather on Jupiter: The Storm Planet (10:28)

This clip provides an overview of Jupiter’s weather.

Our Solar System and Beyond: Other Galaxies and Planets (2:55)

There are about 40 billion galaxies in the universe, each made up of billions of stars. Scientists have recently been able to detect planets around some of these stars. There may be planets similar to Earth around other stars.

Our Solar System and Beyond: The Sun (2:38)

The sun is the major source of heat and energy in the solar system. It is composed of layers of gases that are constantly moving. The outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere is called the corona.

Our Solar System and Beyond: The Beginning (1:43)

The solar system formed billions of years ago when clouds of gas and dust condensed into larger bodies. The planets and the sun were all formed from these clouds of gas and dust.

Our Solar System and Beyond: Welcome to the Milky Way (0:50)

The Milky Way is just one of many galaxies in the universe. It contains about 100 billion stars, including the sun.

Spin Around the Solar System: Quiz on the Earth Series (3:48)

In this clip, review what you've learned about the Earth from the previous videos.